How to pronounce ghazeeyeh
Say it like guh-ZEE-yay. Ghazeeyeh has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEE).
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- guh
- ZEE
- yay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghazeeyeh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- yayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ghazeeyeh
American and British speakers say ghazeeyeh in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈzijeɪ/ in the US and /ɡəˈziːjeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-ZEE-yay.
What does ghazeeyeh mean?
- An Egyptian dancing girl
Questions about saying ghazeeyeh
How do you pronounce ghazeeyeh?
Say guh-ZEE-yay. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈzijeɪ/. In British English it is /ɡəˈziːjeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghazeeyeh?
Ghazeeyeh has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEE). Broken into parts: guh · ZEE · yay.
Do Americans and Brits say ghazeeyeh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈzijeɪ/ and the British form is /ɡəˈziːjeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.